Senior Audit Manager – Professional Practices Strategy & Transformation

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership to shape and operationalize strategic priorities
• Translate strategy into actionable roadmaps, initiatives, and deliverables
• Monitor progress and ensure alignment with enterprise and regulatory expectations
• Lead end-to-end design and simplification of the audit lifecycle and related workflows (planning through reporting)
• Identify and eliminate inefficiencies, duplication, and unnecessary complexity
• Partner with methodology, planning, operations, and audit teams to ensure solutions are practical and scalable
• Lead cross-functional initiatives aligned to efficiency, automation, standardization, and innovation
• Manage a portfolio of high-priority projects with clear outcomes, timelines, and success measures
• Drive execution through structured project management and stakeholder coordination
• Develop and execute change management strategies to support successful implementation of new processes, tools, and ways of working
• Develop clear, concise, and compelling communications for a variety of audiences, including senior leadership
• Serve as a key liaison between Professional Practices and audit teams to ensure alignment and transparency
• Facilitate discussions, working sessions, and governance forums as needed
• Partner across Professional Practices to deliver integrated solutions
• Build strong relationships with audit teams to understand pain points and inform continuous improvement efforts
• Lead cross-functional project teams, including setting direction, coordinating resources, and holding team members accountable for delivery

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
• Typically more than 10 years of applicable experience in internal audit, risk management, or related field
• Strong understanding of internal audit practices, audit lifecycle, and regulatory expectations in financial services
• Demonstrated experience leading strategic initiatives, transformation efforts, or large-scale process improvements
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and influence stakeholders without direct authority
• Experience with change management, process design, and simplification efforts
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to tailor messaging for senior leadership
• Strong collaboration skills with a track record of working effectively across teams and functions
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and navigate ambiguity in a dynamic environment
• Familiarity with the design, configuration and administration of audit tools and platforms (e.g., Team Mate+, Archer eGRC, Service Now)
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, Copilot)
• Applicable professional certifications (e.g., CIA, CPA)